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Kanipakam VinayakaSwamy Temple, Chittoor, A.P.

There are many famous Ganesh temples in India one of self-manifested idol temple is Kanipakam vinayakaswamy Temple. Hindus invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha before starting any new task, he is the one who holds the power to grant intellect, wisdom & remove any challenges from one’s path to success. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters&learning during writing sessions. Ganesha emerged as a distinct deity, with elephant head & worshipped in India, SriLanka, Thailand & Nepal. His devotion extends to Jains & Buddhists.

MANTRA: Om Ganesaya Namaha, Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha

” VAKRATHUNDA MAHAKAYA KOTI SURYA SAMAPRABHA

NIRVIGHNAM KURUME DEVA SARVA KARYESHU SARVADA”

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Importance of Ganesha in PURANAS:

The pricipal scriptures dedicated to Ganesha are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana&the Ganapati Atharvashirsa. Brahma Purana&Brahmanda Purana are other two Puranic encyclopedic texts deal with Ganesha.8 incarnations of Ganesha described in the Mudgala Purana.According to Kundalini yoga,Ganesha resides in the first chakra, Muladhara,where primordial Divine Force rests.Ganesha holds,supports&guides all other chakras,thereby governing the forces that propel the wheel of life.

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WEAPONS:Parasu(axe),Pasa(noose)Ankusa(elephant goad)

SYMBLOS:Om,Modak,FAMILY:Parents Shiva,Parvati.Brother,the god of war Kartikeya. The concepts of Buddhi-intellect,Siddhi- spiritual power Riddhi-prosperity these qualities are sometimes personified as goddesses,his wives.

Vahanas(mount):Ganesha uses a mouse in five his incarnations, Lion(Vakratunnda),peacock(Vikata),Shesha divine serpent (Vighnaraja), Dhumraketu uses a horse.

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How to reach Kanipakam vinayakaswamy Temple

Chittoor town-11km,Tirupati-70km.Prefer cab from Tirupati,as well connected to all cities of India.

History:Kanipakam vinayakaswamy Temple

Temple belongs to 11th century Cholas,renovated by Vijayanagara Dynasty in 13th century,with beautiful pond.The blackstone Ganesh idol has white, yellow&red colours adoring his forehead..Kanipakam is a small village on the bank of Bahuda River.Kani means wetland&Pakam means flow of water into wetland.According to the legend of the temple there were 3 brothers,who were handicap(Dumb, Deaf&Blind)&cultivating a small piece of land using well water.One day well got dried up&One of them got into the well&started digging it up with iron rod,hit a stone like formation.

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Blood oozed out from it. Within in seconds entire water in the well, turned red. With divine sight, all the 3 became normal,get rid of their deformities. Self manifested idol of Lord emerged from swirling waters.

Even today the idol is in the original well,the springs are eternal,offered to the devotees as theertham.During the rainy season,water from the well overflows.Another striking&strange feature of the idol is that it is still growing in size.At present,we can see the knees&the abdomen of the idol.Lakshmamma,devotee had offered a Kavacham(Armour)to the Lord,50yrs ago,today it is out of size&doesn’t fit the idol,so put in showcase.

Bahuda River: Two brothers got their hands back after bathing in Bahuda. Got it’s name Bahu(arms) da.

Kanipakam Vinayakaswamy Temple as upholder of TRUTH

There is a belief,If a person dips in holy water of temple&takes Oath before god,if it’s a lie he’ll be punished soon.

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